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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,086.16, 517,712.16 and 108,428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,086.16, 517,712.16 and 108,428.67 is: 162,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,086.16 : 517,712.16 = 108,428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,086.16/517,712.16 = 108,428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,086.16x = 517,712.16 × 108,428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,086.16x = 56,134,840,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,134,840,951.63/345,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,669.06

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